Downtown to become artistic holiday showcase

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POWASSAN – Bust out your markers and start planning a wintery masterpiece.
The Municipality of Powassan is holding its Holiday Banner Contest again this year and the deadline is quickly approaching.
“Last year we came up with the idea about the banner contest late in the season, so we were pleasantly surprised by the positive response from the public,” said Deputy Clerk Lesley Marshall.
According to Marshall, the Municipality received more banner entries than could fit on the lamp standards lining the street, but the extras didn’t go to waste.
“Those that weren't chosen to be displayed as banners were instead used to decorate the Municipal Office for the holiday season,” she said. “The drawings were fantastic and it was great to see kids pointing out their banners to their family and friends.”
Using white paper or cardstock cut to 4.5” wide and 11” long, create a design of what the holidays mean to you. Draw a picture of a snowman, a tree, your family and friends singing carols – anything you can imagine. Selected entries will be sent to a printer a reproduced on a larger cloth banner.
“Though it was not originally advertised that students could keep their banners once they were removed for the season, we did have a few inquiries from parents in January and let those that had marked their names on their submissions pick them up,” explained Marshall. “Any that weren't claimed will be displayed again this year.”
For this reason, Marshall is asking that everyone clearly mark their names on the reverse of their drawings, so that staff can notify the successful applicants. Do be sure to use ink to sign your name that won’t leach through to your design.
According to Marshall, it’s not only kids that want in on the fun.
“We have recently been questioned as to whether we would accept submissions from adults - and the answer is yes, we will gladly accept them,” said Marshall. “The goal is to add a personal community touch to the holiday decor in our municipality and we will happily accept any and all that wish to participate.”
Designs must be submitted to the Municipal office on before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.
The winners will be announced during the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner held at the Legion later that night.
For further information, call the Municipal office at 705-724-2813.